Bones

Q: "How many books are in the Bones series?"

"There are one books in the Bones series, published in 2006."

Q: "What is the first book in the Bones series?"

"The first book in the Bones series is Buried Deep, published in 2006."

Q: "Are the Bones novels based on the TV show or the Kathy Reichs books?"

"The Bones novels by Max Allan Collins are based on the Fox television series, not directly on the Kathy Reichs novels that inspired the show. The TV show reimagined Reichs's character, and Collins wrote original mystery plots using the TV versions of the characters, including the dynamic between Brennan and Booth."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Buried Deep	2006	Max Allan Collins	Buy

The Bones novel series by Max Allan Collins brings the popular Fox TV show to book form. The television series, which ran from 2005 to 2017, followed forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperance “Bones” Brennan and FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth as they solved murders using forensic science. Collins wrote original mystery stories using the TV characters.

The books capture the procedural format of the show, with Brennan’s scientific approach to remains and evidence playing a central role in each investigation. Collins, who has extensive experience writing media tie-in novels, matched the tone and character dynamics that made the show popular with viewers.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Bones series?

There are one books in the Bones series, published in 2006.

What is the first book in the Bones series?

The first book in the Bones series is Buried Deep, published in 2006.

Are the Bones novels based on the TV show or the Kathy Reichs books?

The Bones novels by Max Allan Collins are based on the Fox television series, not directly on the Kathy Reichs novels that inspired the show. The TV show reimagined Reichs’s character, and Collins wrote original mystery plots using the TV versions of the characters, including the dynamic between Brennan and Booth.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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